Summary
- The Apothecary Diaries season two has been well received by viewers for its beautiful visuals and great pacing.
- The season retains the original voice cast and creative team, maintaining the formula that made the first season a hit.
- The anime is expected to be a top contender in 2025, with 24 episodes in two cours, promising consistent quality and potential for high ratings.
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The Apothecary Diaries season two was one of the most anticipated anime releases of 2025. After an immense first season, viewers were eagerly waiting for the next season. They wanted to see Maomao return and continue her adventures in the palace.
The second season of Apothecary Diaries debuted in January 2025, and so far, all the episodes have been received positively by viewers. Recently, the official account for The Apothecary Diaries released two new visuals, one for Maomao and the second for Jinshi. The visuals show the two protagonists wearing flamboyant clothes.
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The Apothecary Diaries Season Two Cast & Staff
The second season of The Apothecary Diaries has retained the voice cast from the first season, which is hardly surprising considering their performances.
- Aoi Yuki as Maomao
- Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Gyokuyou
- Yui Ishikawa as Lihua
- Kino Hina as Rikuson
- Ami Koshimizu as Pairin
The new season of the anime is directed by Akinori Fudesaka, who originally served as assistant director under Norihiro Naganuma. Yukiko Nakatani designed the characters, and Satoru Kōsaki, Alisa Okehazama, and Kevin Penkin composed the score for the anime. Hyakkaryōran by Lilas Ikuta is the first ending song for season two, while Dai Hirai’s Shiawase no Recipe is the first ending song.
The Apothecary Diaries season two builds on the success of the initial season by not deviating from its formula that won over the audience. It retains the beautiful visuals, mellow themes, and great pacing, all of which made it a hit in the first place. Oftentimes, the higher-ups try to change things, which ends up backfiring.
The Apothecary Diaries Is Once Again A Genuine Contender For The Best Anime
The new season of Apothecary Diaries is exceptional and well-received by the audience. If it continues to move forward in the same way, there is no doubt it will go down as one of the highest-rated anime series of 2025. There is no lack of content, so the studio shouldn’t have problems with the pacing.
The Apothecary Diaries season two is going to be 24 episodes long, and it will air across two consecutive cours. Once the first half is over, the new opening and ending theme songs will be revealed.
The first season of Apothecary Diaries proved to be beneficial to the sales. In fact, The Apothecary Diaries was the best-selling light novel series of 2024. The new season will certainly bring in more fans and help improve the sales.
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The Apothecary Diaries
- Release Date
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October 22, 2023
- Directors
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Norihiro Naganuma, Akinori Fudesaka
- Writers
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Norihiro Naganuma
- Franchise(s)
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The Apothecary Diaries
